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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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